[Caesars0331]

I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to everyone here. I am new to the forum, but have learned quite a bit so far.

My question is about tour bags. Why are they SO large?? What gear needs to be carried in them that neccesitates such a large amount of storage space?

Anyway, I just started playing golf last year and have broke 100 a few times. Not great, but I am happy with my progression so far.

Thanks everyone,

Alex

[villa]

Welcome to the site mate, keep up the hard work.

Tour bags are large for one reason, Marketing.
They're designed to get noticed on tour to advertise a particular brand or product.

No-one really needs a tour bag. If you're going to use a trolley or cart then a cart bag is far more practical but you'll soon see on this site that not many of us are particularly practical so tour bag it is!

[abewley]

rain gear.. food.. tools.. balls... practice gear... and yes as a billboard.

[3whacker]

you would be suprised what is in the bag,especially in inclement weather, when i caddied at a tour spot there were the following items inside.rainsuit, backup shirt,socks,sixpack of gloves,dozen balls,rangefinder,sweater/vest,lunch for him not me,mini first aid kit,pda/day planner,and if he could have fit them a back up pair of shoes. probably would have been better off wheeling a club glove bag..

[DaveyH]

very usefull with the space for the random british climate.They hold the clubs in without any hold ups and they look great on a powakaddy